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Who is the real parasite? Me? Or the man who signs my eviction notice?

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Host: District 9 is the only movie where the main character gets worse looking as the movie gets better. Wikus starts as a racist loser. By minute 30, he's literally falling apart. District 9

Host: But here’s the twist: The movie never says "Aliens good, Humans bad." It says "Power corrupts." The aliens have a weapon that can save them, but they won't use it to kill. Who is the real parasite

The film is set in Johannesburg, South Africa, where the aliens are initially welcomed, or at least tolerated, but soon become a burden on the local government and population. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) establishes a refugee camp, dubbed District 9, to house the aliens, who are fleeing their own planet. Blog / YouTube Essay Script Host: District 9

[Upbeat, dramatic synth music starts] Host: You think The Office is stressful? Try getting sprayed by alien bioweapon fluid.